Tatsuro Yamashita Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Flying Wanderer -Human-Yamashita Tatsuro43rank/position

This is a song included on Tatsuro Yamashita’s 1991 album “ARTISAN.” It was used in the commercial for ANA’s “Hiyūjin.” Due to the circumstances of the album’s production, it was apparently created to serve as a kind of cushion between Side A and Side B.

Performed as a stripped-down vocal-and-guitar piece, its gentle melody is truly mesmerizing.

It feels like the dawn when winter passes and spring arrives, and it also seems to portray human potential—an understated, quintessentially Yamashita track.

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KEI

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Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro44rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita “Christmas Eve” English Ver. – Yamashita Tatsuro – Christmas Eve (Matt Cab ENG. Cover)

Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” has become synonymous with winter.

For many people, this is the song that comes to mind when they think of winter or Christmas.

Although it was released in 1983, it remains a beloved winter classic more than 30 years later.

ENDLESS GAMEYamashita Tatsuro45rank/position

Endless Game

This song is included on a single CD released in 1990.

It is the theme song for a TBS-affiliated television drama.

The original work was published in 1989 by The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

The author is Mikihiko Renjō, a Naoki Prize–winning writer.

It is available on TBS On Demand.

FUNKY FLUSHIN’Yamashita Tatsuro46rank/position

“FUNKY FLUSHIN’ (Tatsuro Yamashita)” Cover

This song is the B-side of an album released in 1979.

It was re-recorded for an album in the same year.

The steps are very light and lively—surely they capture the spirit of the era.

At the same time, you can also sense the shadows lurking behind it.

HAPPY GATHERING DAYYamashita Tatsuro47rank/position

Happy Gathering Day

This is the song used in a 2010 commercial for KFC’s 40th anniversary campaign.

As the title “Happy Gathering Day” suggests, many people will find comfort in its lyrics that invite everyone to come together and have fun.

The words feel like a gentle letter to family back home or to friends you’ve grown distant from—something only Tatsuro Yamashita could capture.

Why is it that his voice is so soothing? It’s a perfect match for the image of everyone gathering to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken together.

LOVE’S ON FIREYamashita Tatsuro48rank/position

Tatsuro Yamashita “LOVE’S ON FIRE”

The song “LOVE’S ON FIRE,” chosen as the theme for the TV drama The Outsider (Metropolitan Police Department), is included on their 14th album SOFTLY, the first release in 11 years.

Its ensemble, featuring an ear-catching synth sound, leaves a strong impression.

The melody spans a wide range with dramatic pitch changes, so it’s not easy, but its distinctive and memorable quality makes it great for karaoke.

Overall, it’s a light, upbeat pop tune sung with restraint, making pitch control easier.

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Hoshino Takashi

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MAGIC TOUCHYamashita Tatsuro49rank/position

MAGIC TOUCH (Single) / Tatsuro Yamashita (Instrumental Cover)

This song was released as a CD single in 1993.

In that year, the Nozomi Shinkansen began operating on the Sanyo Shinkansen line.

The Fukuoka Dome and Yokohama Landmark Tower were also completed that year.

Akebono, as a foreign-born sumo wrestler, was promoted to yokozuna.